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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator, Harbor View
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Family Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, Harbor View (with Sofabed)
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Eco-certified hotel with 3 restaurants and a fitness center

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business center
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Best Western Dorchester Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Nanaimo, a 5-minute drive from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and 15 minutes from Duke Point Ferry Terminal. This eco-certified hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bastion and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Nanaimo Museum.

Stay in one of 71 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon. Additional amenities at this hotel include shopping on site, a ballroom, and a vending machine.

Satisfy your appetite at Top Notch Burgers, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Nanaimo? This hotel has 5000 square feet (465 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Best Western Dorchester Hotel

70 Church St, Nanaimo, BC V9R5H4

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hotel offers access to a business center and 5 meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 5000 square feet (465 square meters) include a conference center. This eco-certified hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Best Western Dorchester Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Designer stores on site
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Public winery tours
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Conference space
  • Business center
  • Uncovered parking
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Food and water bowls
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space size (meters) - 465
  • Distance from property (ft) 98
  • Number of meeting rooms - 5
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Distance from property (meters) 30
  • Free parking nearby
  • Hair salon
  • Lot hours - 24 hours
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • Conference space size (feet) - 5000
  • Conference center
  • Street parking
  • Shopping on site
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 71
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Best Western Dorchester Hotel offers 71 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mini-fridge
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Top Notch Burgers - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

The View Oceanside Grill - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Embers Wine & Charcuterie - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open daily.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 19

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • 2 total pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Credit card pre-authorization

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 12

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Number of children who can stay free - 2

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 22 for adults, and CAD 10 to 22 for children
  • Pet fee: CAD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Best Western Dorchester
  • Best Western Dorchester Hotel
  • Best Western Hotel Dorchester
  • Best Western Plus Dorchester
  • Best Western Plus Dorchester Hotel
  • Best Western Plus Dorchester Hotel Nanaimo
  • Best Western Plus Dorchester Nanaimo
  • Dorchester Best Western
  • Best Western Dorchester Hotel Nanaimo
  • Best Western Dorchester Nanaimo
  • Best Western Nanaimo
  • Nanaimo Best Western
  • Best Dorchester Hotel Nanaimo
  • Best Western Dorchester Hotel Hotel
  • Best Western Dorchester Hotel Nanaimo
  • Best Western Dorchester Hotel Hotel Nanaimo

We should mention

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

  • Green Key Global
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